Oticon has announced that account manager Jennifer Stroup Bobo, AuD, CCC-A, has been honored as one of the Outstanding Women of Today…Builders of Tomorrow by the Altrusa International of Richardson Foundation Inc.
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For American Diabetes Month and World Diabetes Day on November 14, BHI is raising awareness of the link between diabetes and hearing loss, and urging healthcare professionals and people with diabetes to include hearing tests as part of an annual care regimen. To help spread the word, BHI has created a press release that can be adapted and shared by hearing care practitioners.
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New studies from Penn Medicine have uncovered hidden brain pathways of communication and clarified how crucial features of audition are managed by the brain. The researchers discovered how different neurons work together in the brain to reduce responses to frequent sounds, enhance responses to rare sounds, and recognize speech.
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A Forbes.com article proposes that the recent report from the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) regarding hearing technologies may send a message of hope to the 30 million aging adults in the US who have hearing loss, yet limited access to affordable, effective hearing technology.
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EarQ announced that it recently joined representatives from the Starkey Hearing Foundation and other volunteers in Peru to provide individuals in need with advanced hearing device technology so they can live happier, healthier lives.
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This November 3, 2015 guest blog post originally appeared on audiologist Molly Wigall’s “Let’s Talk About Hearing!” blog, which reminds us that November is National Diabetes Month, and highlights the connection between diabetes and hearing loss.
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Oticon Inc celebrated the success of its 2015 Hear in Pink campaign with the presentation of a check for $10,000 to the National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) at a special Breast Cancer & Hearing Health Awareness Day at Oticon Headquarters in Somerset, NJ.
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Oticon has released a new infographic which illustrates that it is your brain that hears, not your ears. The infographic is a helpful tool for showing patients how hearing aids can reduce cognitive decline.
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A new computer program that analyzes functional brain MRIs in hard of hearing children can predict whether they will develop effective language skills within two years after cochlear implant surgery. This could reduce the number of children who undergo the invasive procedure, only to be disappointed when cochlear implants do not deliver hoped-for results.
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GN reports that full year organic growth and EBITA guidance are maintained for GN ReSound and GN Netcom, with growth likely ending in the low end of the 3%-5% organic growth range. The investigation regarding the accounting fraud committed by the former VP of Finance at Beltone has now been finalized, and confirms what was communicated in the Interim Report Q2 2015. Teleconference scheduled for today (Oct. 30) at 2:00 PM CET.
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The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA), a national organization representing people with hearing loss, has announced that it enthusiastically endorses a new report issued by the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). This announcement comes on the heels of an announcement from HIA, which strongly opposes the PCAST recommendations.
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EarQ announced that following significant player participation at the 2015 NFL Players Association’s (NFLPA) Conference in March, and the Chicago regional meeting in August, EarQ and the Professional Athletes Foundation (PAF) brought their hearing health research program to the New Orleans chapter of the NFLPA.
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A new Hardware-as-a-Service (H-a-a-S) concept, created through a collaboration between Auditdata and Sycle, is designed to provide hearing care professionals the opportunity to obtain the newest audiometers and fitting equipment at a fixed monthly fee.
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The HearStrong Foundation recognized two-time Louisiana State wrestling champion Matt Adams as a HearStrong Champion. The New Orleans chapter of the NFL Players Association and hearing healthcare professionals attended a special event at the Roosevelt New Orleans Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
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Sonic released its Cheer hearing aids in three technology levels plus new power instruments to accommodate a range of hearing loss needs and preferences. Cheer aids have features that improve sound performance built on Sonic’s Speech Variable Processing platform. Many Cheer models include wireless connectivity as a standard feature.
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